Current fishery information

This page contains quota and landing information for Puget Sound commercial shrimp pot and trawl fisheries. In addition, in-season regulatory notifications will be posted here.

Announcements

Announcements updated:  5/02/2024

Trawl areas within 1B-22A with early opening observer requirements have met the crab bycatch sampling criteria required to remain open for the season. Trawl area 1B-20B has not yet been sampled and requires observer coverage on the first trawl trip into the area if the trip takes place before June 16th. 

2024 Puget Sound commercial pot and trawl shrimp seasons are open. Please refer to your pre-season packet information for further details. For pot fishers, be sure to indicate your intended fishing areas with the declaration reporting tool linked below. 

 

Commercial pot harvesters must declare their intent to fish their desired quota area before setting gear. Please use the Declaration Form.

Electronic Fish Ticket Reporting is mandatory. Please visit the WA-Tix Website for additional information.

For questions please contact:

  • Daniel Sund 360-302-6372
  • Brad Speidel 360-263-5560

Current Landings and Intended Harvest

Current landings updated: 2024-05-02 12:15:04.585783

Spot Shrimp (Pot)

Total landings and available quota of spot shrimp by quota area remaining for the pot fishery.
Quota Area DescriptionStatusQuotaTotal Pounds LandedPounds AvailablePercent AvailableTotal HarvestersIntended Harvest (IH)Projected LBS Remaining (includes IH)
1A/20B,22A westOpen4,13004,130100.0004,130
1B/20B,22A east,21AClosed0000.0000
1C/20A,21A,21B,22BOpen2,00002,000100.0002,000
2WClosed0000.0000
2E/24A-D,26A E (Skagit-Mukilteo)Closed0000.0000
3/23AE (S Lopez Is., Iceberg Pt. etc.)Open2,00002,000100.0002,000
3/23AW (S. San Juan Is.-Salmon Bank etc.)Open17,5001,05316,44794.011,00015,447
3/23AC,23B (Straits-Hein, Eastern Bank, Smith Is.)Open57,00080456,19698.621,60054,596
3/23AS,23D (Straits-NE of Port Angeles)Open6,50006,500100.0006,500
3/23C (Straits-Sekiu to Port Angeles)Open1,20001,200100.01600600
Discovery Bay Shrimp DistrictClosed0000.0000
3/25A (Outside Disco Bay)Open1,50001,500100.0001,500
3/29 (Straits-Neah Bay)Open5000500100.000500
4/26B1,26C (Seattle-Bainbridge Is.)Closed0000.0000
4/26B2 (Elliot Bay)Closed0000.0000
5/27A-C (Hood Canal)Closed0000.0000
6/26D (Vashon Is.)Closed0000.0000
6/28A-D (S. Puget Sound)Closed0000.0000

 

Non-spot Shrimp (Pot)

Total landings and available quota of non-spot shrimp by quota area remaining for the pot fishery.
Quota Area DescriptionStatusQuotaTotal Pounds LandedPounds AvailablePercent AvailableTotal HarvestersIntended Harvest (IH)Projected LBS Remaining (includes IH)
1A/20B,22AOpen5,00005,000100.0005,000
1B/20B,22A east,21AOpen17,000017,000100.00017,000
1C/20A,21A,21B,22BOpen6,50006,500100.0006,500
2EOpen18,000018,000100.011,40016,600
2WOpen4,50004,500100.0004,500
3Open29,00010228,89899.625,29823,600
Discovery Bay Shrimp DistrictOpen2,00002,000100.0002,000
4Closed0000.0000
6/26DClosed0000.0000
6/28A-DClosed0000.0000

 

Non-spot Shrimp Beam Trawl

Total landings and available quota of non-spot shrimp by quota area remaining for the trawl fishery.
Quota Area DescriptionStatusQuotaTotal Pounds LandedPounds AvailablePercent Available
1B/22A,21AOpen58,00083957,16198.6
1B/20BOpen *15,000015,000100.0
1C/20AClosed10,000000.0
3/23AE,23B,25A (Straits-HeinBank etc.)Open565,0000565,000100.0
3/23AW (N. of Port Angeles)Open56,500056,500100.0
3/23C (Port Angeles to Sekiu)Open100,0000100,000100.0
3/29 (Sekiu to Neah Bay)Open12,500012,500100.0

* Early open dates for Subregion 1B are contingent on observer requirements.